Generalized Trust Scale (GTS) Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
Generalized Trust Scale (GTS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure assesses a person’s general tendency to trust other people, including unfamiliar individuals. The Generalized Trust Scale (GTS) is used to estimate baseline expectations of others’ reliability and good intentions in everyday social contexts.
It includes 6 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Scores are commonly interpreted as an index of generalized interpersonal trust that may be relevant in research and applied settings (e.g., understanding comfort with new social contacts and broader social engagement).
The Generalized Trust Scale (GTS) was originally developed by Yamagishi (1994). Results should be considered in conjunction with clinical interview data and relevant contextual factors, as generalized trust can vary across situations and over time.